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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,077.58, 216,099.35 and 38,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,077.58, 216,099.35 and 38,904.75 is: 58,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,077.58 : 216,099.35 = 38,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,077.58/216,099.35 = 38,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,077.58x = 216,099.35 × 38,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,077.58x = 8,407,291,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,291,186.91/144,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.53

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